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Compare train, flight, and bus for Zurich to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €82. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €82, and a flight costs an average of €73.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
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€107 Average price | €139 Average price | €89 Average price Cheapest |
6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 30m Average total duration 12h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 794 · ICE 372 · ICE 1645 · IC 1148Cheapest
IC 794 · ICE 372 · ICE 1645 · IC 1148Fastest
EW763Other options
IC 282 · ICE 918
TGV 9210+ICE 6 · ICE 918ICE 200 · IC 1140FlixBus+
FlixTrainFlixBus · FlixBusEW8761 · EW7EW7761 · EW9033EW7761 · EW9037Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen:
A train is $20 (€16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $92 (€73).
A train is $30 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $102 (€82).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 18h 21m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings , Air Baltic, Smartwings, SWISS to go to Gelsenkirchen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Air Baltic, Smartwings, SWISS.
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